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Don't tell me you're afraid: A Novel
By Anne Milano Appel, Giuseppe Catozzella. 2016
At eight years old, Samia loved running. She shared her dream with her best friend and neighbor, Ali, also eight,…
who appointed himself her coach. As she aged, this love never died and she dreamed of representing Somalia in the Olympics. She represented her country in the 2008 Beijing games, coming in last, but the sight of her amidst the others brought the crowd to its feetPlaying right field
By Marc Simont, Willy Welch. 1995
One awkward little boy knows what to expect. Saturday afternoon everyone heads for the schoolyard for the usual ball game.…
But when the captains pick their teams, no one ever chooses him. So he heads out to right field to watch the dandelions grow. Then one day he learns just how important it is to be ready when your dreams come true. For grades K-3Catching the moon: the story of a young girl's baseball dream
By Crystal Hubbard. 2005
A picture-book biography highlighting a pivotal event in the childhood of African American baseball player Marcenia "Toni Stone" Lyle Alberga,…
the woman who broke baseball's gender barrier by becoming the first female roster member of a professional Negro League team. 2005. For grades 2-4Chameleon: the March madness murders, a novel
By Matthew O'Brien. 1997
World Cup: An Action-Packed Look at Soccer's Biggest Competition
By Matt Christopher. 2018
Dive into the thrilling history of soccer's most famous tournament in this comprehensive guide to the World Cup! Soccer. No…
other sport in the world captivates a bigger audience--and no other competition electrifies its fans like the World Cup. Jam-packed with information about each and every World Cup ever played, this revised and updated edition of a Matt Christopher classic captures all the amazing highlights of soccer's most famous tournament. Want to know who was behind the biggest surprise defeat of the 1950 World Cup? It's in here. Want to know which country has won the Women's World Cup more than any other? Just turn the page. Want to know more about the biggest triumphs and harshest defeats, all while feeling like you're on the field with the sports legends? Wondering what the term Total Football means? You'll find the answers here--along with much, much more.Where Is My Mind?: A Children's Picture Book
By Black Francis, Alex Eben Meyer. 1988
Black Francis's cult classic song from Pixies' album Surfer Rosa is brought to life as a whimsical adventure story in…
this vibrant picture book. "Where is my mind? Where is my mind? Way out in th